IE 6.. how to not startup automatically?

[zillion]

How do I get IE (6.0) to NOT automatically startup when I turn on my computer... I am on Win2k. Thanks!! -Zillion

[tantone]

IE6 shouldn't be defaulting to starting up automatically unless something is telling it to. What page does it try to go to? Possibly adware/spyware?

Also, check programs like MSN Messenger. The newer versions try to launch MSN's home page when they start at Windows startup.

Check your Start-->All Programs-->Startup folder.

If all else fails, check msconfig to see what's actually launching at startup, and try to pinpoint the app causing it.

[sbob420]

check the scheduled tasks in the control panel see if ie is in there

[Midknyte]

since it's win2k, you'll have to download and use the winxp version of msconfig:

http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Msconfig.htm

[zillion]

thanks guys.. yes, MSN did launch the home page (this is a work computer) and the msconfig trick worked... the computer had no msconfig on it for some reason but with that download I'm all set. Thanks again!! -Z

[Midknyte]

win2k doesn't come with msconfig. that's why you need to use the one from xp.